Public notice 

Extension to the expiry date of the approved Oil Spill Emergency Response Base (Project Permit No. 16-290) – Public comments invited 

February 15, 2022– As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed extension to the expiry date of the approved Oil Spill Emergency Response Base (Project Permit No. 16-290), located at 2800 Commissioner street, Vancouver BC is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. Written comments to be received by March 16, 2022.

To help inform this determination and a decision on whether or not to approve the proposed amendment, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.  For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website. In addition, your contact information may be shared with third parties, e.g., the tenant, other relevant agencies, to help respond to your questions and inform possible mitigations. 

Written comments must be submitted by March 16, 2022 to: 

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority 
Project and Environmental Review 
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place 
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 3T4  
per@portvancouver.com 

The proposed amendment 

The permit holder, Western Canada Marine Response Corporation, has requested an additional extension to the expiry date of the approved project permit (PER No. 16-290) from November 31, 2021 to July 31, 2022. The original permit approved the construction of an oil spill emergency response base at 2800 Commissioner Street, Vancouver.  

The approved works are comprised of marine piles and floats, riparian shore protection, two upland buildings and site services, and a paved parking area.